Sun, sea & sand

Marbella weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Marbella in April?

In April, Marbella is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Marbella.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score273255
Day17°19°22°
Night11°13°15°
Sea16°16°18°
Sun7 h8 h9 h
Rain days875

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 5 min07:47 – 20:52
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
47 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %81 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Marbella in April: quick answers

Is Marbella hot in April?

No. In April, Marbella is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Marbella in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 16.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Marbella in April?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm.

Marbella month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)